Renewable Energy is in the Air

NEW APPLE BLOSSOM WIND FARM PROVIDES CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY 

As part of our continued effort to keep your energy bills affordable and generate more renewable energy in Michigan, we’ve agreed to purchase energy from the new Apple Blossom Wind Farm. This 100-megawatt wind farm is located in Michigan's Thumb region and began providing power to Michiganders in October 2017.

• 10% – The amount of energy from renewable sources. When Apple Blossom goes online, we will exceed this number
• 100 – Megawatts of clean, renewable energy generated by the wind farm
• 150 – Number of construction jobs created. The Apple Blossom project also provides 10 permanent full-time jobs
• 15 – The number of years we will purchase electricity from Apple Blossom.
• $700,000 – The amount of annual tax revenue the wind farm will provide for local governments and schools

LEADING THE WAY

• We’re developing our first community solar program, called Solar Gardens, generating electricity from locations at Grand Valley locations at Grand Valley State University and Western Michigan University.
• Along with wind and solar power, our renewable energy portfolio also includes hydroelectric power and biomass.